Phillies fan mood — May 12, 2026
60
High Hopes
▲ 5 PTS VS. 30-DAY BASELINE (55)
01 · Trend
The last 30 days
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APR 19
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02 · The vibe
How Philly felt about the Phillies, that day
Phillies fans are exhaling after a 10-3 run has pulled the team back to relevance, but the rotation's fragility and Trey Turner's slump keep full optimism at arm's length.
03 · The count
The scoring dimensions
Dimension
Score
Score
Confidence
Results satisfaction
68
conf 88
Pitching confidence
52↓ 22
conf 90
Lineup confidence
63↑ 15
conf 85
Health outlook
62
conf 55
Manager confidence
74↑ 9
conf 82
Front-office trust
55↑ 3
conf 40
Postseason belief
38
conf 60
04 · Ask the crowdOne question.
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05 · Cheers & groans
What was working and what was not
+8
The Summer Is Back On
A 10-3 stretch under the new manager has flipped the mood from despair to genuine relief, with the offense ranking first in average and the clubhouse visibly re-energized.
+9
Marsh, Harper, Schwarber Carrying the Load
The top three are putting up All-Star numbers — Marsh leading the majors in batting, Schwarber tied for the MLB home run lead, and Harper posting a career-low strikeout rate with elite OPS.
-6
Rotation Is the Elephant in the Room
Sanchez is transcendent, but Luzardo's command issues, Nola's declining fastball, and Painter's rough early stint leave the back of the rotation as an unresolved and worrying question.
-5
Trey Turner Still a Major Question Mark
A scout's concern leaked publicly, Turner acknowledged taking 350 swings before going 0-for, and the team ranks 29th in on-base percentage from the leadoff spot — the right-handed bat problem hasn't gone away.
+5
Mattingly Getting Credit for Small-Ball and Player Management
Sitting Bohm for two days, encouraging mental resets for slumping hitters, and more aggressive in-game decisions have fans and analysts crediting the new manager with a tangible culture shift.
06 · In the air
Hot takes from fans, journalists, and loudmouths
*As read by Phan-o-meter
The summer is not canceled. It's back on. How about it?
Podcastscore 88
We knew what we had in-house. We're an explosive team with good pitching. We just didn't show that at the beginning of the year.
Podcastscore 75
My glass is filling up. It is. And it's nice to feel better about this team.
Podcastscore 62
They will not win the World Series with the righty bats doing this. They just won't.
Podcastscore 28
Phillies Therapy is cautiously optimistic — the beat writer uses the 'glass slowly filling with an ice cube blocking the spout' metaphor, crediting progress while flagging Luzardo command issues and Turner's struggles as lingering concerns.
Beat writerscore 60
Hittin' Season and The Phillies Show are both celebratory about the 10-3 run, Marsh, Schwarber, and Harper, while noting real rotation concerns with Luzardo, Nola, and Painter.
Fan analystscore 72
WIP's High Hopes is the most euphoric of the three, declaring 'the summer is not cancelled' and leading with best-in-baseball offensive stats since the managerial change, though flagging Turner as the team's biggest open question.
Talk radioscore 73
07 · At the gate
Attendance
Recent gate, 14-day window
88.0%
-8.9pp vs. 96.9% baseline · 2025 same-calendar-window
Fans are voting with their feet
Sentiment is what people say; the gate is what they do. Capacity is 42,901 at Citizens Bank Park; the baseline compares against 40 games from last year's same calendar window.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance | % Cap. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY 10 SUN | vs. COL | W 6-0 | 44,620 | 104.0% |
| MAY 9 SAT | vs. COL | W 9-3 | 38,043 | 88.7% |
| MAY 8 FRI | vs. COL | L 7-9 | 39,478 | 92.0% |
| MAY 7 THU | vs. ATH | L 1-12 | 37,543 | 87.5% |
| MAY 6 WED | vs. ATH | W 6-3 | 36,474 | 85.0% |
| MAY 5 TUE | vs. ATH | W 9-1 | 36,069 | 84.1% |
| APR 30 THU | vs. SF | W 3-2 | 36,861 | 85.9% |
| APR 30 THU | vs. SF | W 6-5 | 34,109 | 79.5% |
| APR 28 TUE | vs. SF | W 7-0 | 36,731 | 85.6% |